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Falco longipennis ‡
Corfield, N Qld IMG_3536 20180529 - murchisonianus with Budgerigar prey.
Notes: Black cheeks, crown; cere pale yellowish
grey; eye-ring pale blue, eyes brown; feet dull
yellow.
Females larger. Much slimmer, smaller, w. black hood much reduced
cf Peregrine Falcon.
Ssp murchisonianus paler than nominate longipennis.
Regional variations in colour within Aust.
Captures airborne prey,
mainly birds.
Range from Morcombe & Stewart©
Horsburgh Lake, SW WA IMG_9087 20190207 - longipennis
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4013 20220416 - longipennis. CLICK for in flight.
Karumba Point, FN Qld IMG_5152 20200619 - murchisonianus. CLICK for another view.
Base of Big Red, Birdsville, SW Qld IMG_8877 20240929 - murchisonianus. CLICK for one at Karumba Point,FN Qld. 20200619.
Base of Big Red, Birdsville, SW Qld IMG_9059 20240929 - murchisonianus w. Budgerigar prey. CLICK for adifferent bird there.
Blackman's Lagoon, NE Tas IMG_5226 20170402 - longipennis young: still has some juvenile broad rufous fringes toupperpart feathers; whitish half-collar.
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4015 20220416 - longipennis
Karumba Point, NF Qld IMG_5177 20200619 - murchisonianus
Base of Big Red, Birdsville, SW Qld IMG_9040 20240929 - murchisonianus with Budgerigar prey.